Police are appealing for witnesses after an 87-year-old woman was seriously injured after being struck by a vehicle near the exit of the Tesco’s on Roundhay Road in Leeds.
The incident occurred around 4.30pm yesterday (Tuesday 27 April) as the elderly pedestrian was crossing the roadway leading out of the store to the exit on Roundhay Road.
Witnesses report seeing a blue coloured Peugeot 206 vehicle strike the pedestrian before driving off up Roundhay Road towards Leeds ring road.
The elderly lady, who is from the Harehills area of Leeds, suffered multiple injuries in the incident and is this morning described as being in a stable but poorly condition at Leeds General Infirmary.
CCTV footage from the area is being examined and detectives are appealing for any witnesses to the incident or anyone with information to contact Stainbeck CID via: 0845 60 60 606 or call Crimestoppers anonymously and in confidence on: 0800 555 111.
